Hundred: Lancashire's Buttler Enjoys Lord's Success with Manchester Super Giants
Tim Seifert hit 72 off 38 balls as Manchester Super Giants sealed their first Hundred title with two balls to spare.
- Manchester Super Giants claimed their first Hundred title at Lord's on Sunday, defeating defending champions Trent Rockets by five wickets in the franchise's rebrand year.
- Trent Rockets posted 158-8 after batting first, with Aneurin Donald top-scoring 38 off 19 deliveries. Noor Ahmad took three wickets for the Super Giants, restricting the defending champions.
- Tim Seifert smashed 72 off 38 deliveries, including seven sixes, while Jos Buttler added 23 runs with two catches to anchor the Super Giants' successful chase.
- Leus du Plooy kept momentum with 27 runs as Liam Dawson smashed a six to seal victory with two balls remaining, securing the Super Giants' maiden Hundred title.
- Earlier Sunday, the Trent Rockets Women defeated Sunrisers Leeds in the day's first final, restricting the Headingley-based side to 91 runs off 90 balls for an eight-wicket victory.
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Manchester Super Giants script history, clinch maiden Hundred title with stellar show against Trent Rockets
The Hundred men's 2026 final saw Manchester Super Giants register a dominant win over Trent Rockets. The two sides met at Lord's Cricket Ground in London, and Super Giants managed to register a five-wicket win in the clash.
The Super Giants family's dream of winning the title was finally fulfilled. Manchester Super Giants did what Lucknow Super Giants could not do in IPL. After failing twice in the final, Manchester Super Giants finally became the champion of the Hundred in the third attempt.
Seifert's Blitz Powers Manchester Super Giants to Maiden Men's Hundred Title
Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. Seifert had a memorable night, taking home the 'Player of the Match' and the 'Player of the Tournament award as he effortlessly hit sixes to help his team chase down a modest total. In 10 innings, Seifert made 394 runs at an average of 49.25, with a strike rate of 168.37 and five fifties. Sports News | Seifert's Blitz Powers Manchester Super Giants to Maiden Men's Hundred Title.
The Hundred 2026 — Manchester Super Giants defeats Trent Rockets to claim men’s title
The Rockets had more success in the preceding women’s final, thrashing 2025 winner Sunrisers Leeds (then Northern Superchargers) by eight wickets after dismissing their opponents for just 91.
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